LCIF News

Lutheran Church in the Foothills gets ready to send off much-needed school supplies and quilts to people around the world. The items will receive a blessing during worship on Sunday, Oct. 16. A total 75 backpacks were loaded with school supplies donated by church members as well as members of our foothill communities. LCIF’s Quilting Group hand stitched more than 35 quilts to be used as bedding, simple tents or floor coverings. The backpacks and quilts will be distributed through Lutheran World Relief.

The Quilting Group meets weekly and welcomes anyone who can tie a knot and use scissors.

LCIF will offer a Blessing of the Animals on Oct. 23. Well-behaved pets can come to worship service. Alternatively, pets can receive a blessing after the service. All are welcome to attend the event, which will include a petting zoo on the front lawn and a potluck lunch. Anyone interested in contributing a dish should contact the church’s office.

This Sunday, Pastor Chuck Bunnell will lead worship in person and online beginning at 10 a.m. During the weekly worship service, elementary school children are invited to join a fun filled hour of learning at Sunday school. The children meet in the sanctuary for a special children’s message with the pastor, then head to the Youth Room for games and study.    

Pastor Bunnell would also like to remind the community that he is available to consult with anyone interested in baptism, confirmation or membership. He is also available for visitation. Anyone with a loved one wanting a pastoral visit at their home or in the hospital should contact the church.

Visit lcifoothills.org for event details, including small group gatherings and opportunities to serve. For more information or to request/offer help, email office@lcifoothills.org, or call (818) 790-1951. The church is located at 1700 Foothill Blvd. in La Cañada Flintridge. Office hours are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Lift Up La Crescenta Prepares for Fast

Lift Up La Crescenta is issuing a call to fast – whether from food, the Internet, the phone or social media – from Thursday, Oct. 27 at 6 p.m. until Saturday, Oct. 29 at 5 p.m. There will be a kick-off at St. Luke’s Anglican Church, 2563 Foothill Blvd. in La Crescenta for one hour on Thursday, Oct. 27 at 5 p.m. The goal of the fast is to help members focus on things spiritual and spend time with prayer or reading Scripture or doing service during that time. It could be for one hour, a morning or evening or all day depending on what is being fasted from.

Scripture reference: Acts 3:19.

Plans are to break the fast at 5 p.m. on Saturday at Deukmejian Park, 3429 Markridge Road in La Crescenta, where participants can possibly share a potluck dinner – if enough people volunteer to bring meals to share. If not, there will be a time of prayer; firm plans will be decided later.

Please email liftuplacrescenta@gmail.com so organizers can get some idea of how many will be participating.

Walk and Word

In October, Walk and Word participants will meet in the parking lot of Deukmejian Wilderness Park, 3429 Markridge Road in La Crescenta/Glendale at 8 a.m. on Oct. 9, 16, 23 & 30. Participants will walk for the first hour and then gather to read a selection of Scripture. About a half hour will be spent journaling about what was read and then there will be conversation, sharing thoughts.

Participants are asked to bring something to write with, anything wanted to eat or drink, and a chair to use for the writing part of the morning. Because people will be outdoors and social distancing will be practiced, masks will be optional.

Those with questions can email Jeanne at jnlavieri@earthlink.net.

All are welcome. If the hike is too strenuous, there are level paths at the park. There are ramps from the parking lot to the field where the group gathers after the hike.